Top 10 Foods That Can Naturally Control High blood Pressure
5. Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate contains more than 60 percent cocoa solids and has less sugar than regular chocolate. Most dark chocolate is high in flavonoids, particularly a subtype called flavanols that is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
A new Harvard study finds that eating a small square of dark chocolate daily can help lower blood pressure for people with hypertension. The study doesn’t show exactly how dark chocolate affects blood pressure. But the researchers note that compounds called flavanols in cocoa may play a role.
4. Skim milk and yogurt
Skim milk and yogurt are an excellent source of calcium and also a decent source of potassium and magnesium. These nutrients together help in lowering blood pressure. A study among US adults found that greater intakes of skimmed milk and yogurt were associated with a smaller increase in systolic blood pressure and a lower risk of high blood pressure incidence per year.
According to a 2016 study presented at the American Heart Association, women who ate five or more servings of yogurt a week experienced a 20 percent reduction in their risk for developing high blood pressure.
3. Beetroots
Beets are a low-calorie food packed with a variety of nutrients. According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, drinking one glass of beetroot juice daily is enough to significantly reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension.
The compound that makes beetroot a healthy veggie for high blood pressure is nitric oxide. It is a very strong chemical that causes your blood vessels to relax, which improves blood flow to your organs, muscles, and — most importantly — your heart.
A research review published in 2014 in Nitric Oxide, and a study published in 2015 in Hypertension, both showed that a diet including inorganic nitrates from beet juice can lower blood pressure; improve the ability to exercise, boost oxygen delivery to the heart; and enhance the general health of blood vessels.
